Adirondack Daily Enterprise, February 11, 2017
Born: April 12, 1932, in Saranac Lake
Died: February 6, 2017
Children: Butch Cook
Chester Robert Ratelle served as a sergeant in the United States Army during the Korean War. A son of Chester Arthur Ratelle and Margaret Denison Ratelle Wells, he was the last member of his large family, survived only by nieces and nephews.
Adirondack Daily Enterprise, February 11, 2017
Chester R. Ratelle
The Lord has called his beloved Chester Robert Ratelle home on Monday, Feb. 6, 2017, after battling a lengthy illness.
He was born on April 12, 1932, and raised in Saranac Lake to Margaret Denison Ratelle Wells and Chester Arthur Ratelle. Chester served his country as a Sergeant in the United States Army during the Korean War. Upon his return he worked in the construction field, primarily in copper roofing. He has worked with many including Grinder's construction, Jack McDougal, Deluxe Roofing with the Brindisi brothers, and Frank Coullier's Sheet Metal Roofing over the years and subcontracting jobs all over New York state. He worked alongside his best friends and brothers Ted and Louie. He loved to teach others in the field as long as they took interest to learn. Chester was an avid outdoorsman. He loved to hunt and fish in the Adirondacks, especially Ampersand Mountain. Chester was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose, The Vets club, and the Sons of the American Legion.
Chester was predeceased by his family, being the end of an era for Saranac Lake, to include his parents, Margaret and Chester; his siblings Joseph (Louise), Clarence (Viola), Edward, Frances, Theodore (Rita), Louis (Karen), Susan, Dorothy Martell (Kenneth), and Grace St. John (Hubert); and one son, Butch Cook of the Akwesasne area. Chester is survived by many nieces and nephews.
